Monaco

Striker Wissam Ben Yedder scored a 14-minute hat trick as Monaco routed Ajaccio 7-1 to move up to fourth place in the French league.

It was temporarily suspended as the referee led players off and started again 15 minutes later. A frantic opening saw the Corsican side pull a goal back through Algeria striker Youcef Belaïli in the 11th. Brittany side Rennes has proved a tough opponent in recent seasons. The 24-year-old Mbappé was preparing for the 200th league game of his career. Rennes beat PSG to win the French Cup in 2019 and beat PSG at home 2-0 last season after holding PSG to a draw the previous season. But Ben Yedder scored in the 21st and 28th minutes with neat finishes before completing his second treble of the season with a penalty in the 35th.

Match ends, Monaco 7, Ajaccio 1. Second Half ends, Monaco 7, Ajaccio 1. Eliot Matazo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jean Bot.

Axel Disasi (Monaco) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner. Krépin Diatta (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Youcef Belaïli (Ajaccio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Breel Embolo (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Breel Embolo (Monaco) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Monaco 1, Ajaccio 0. Bevic Moussiti-Oko (Ajaccio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Monaco 2, Ajaccio 1. Monaco 5, Ajaccio 1.

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